tolmuur

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of tol (“toll”) +‎ muur (“wall”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɔl.myːr/

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• Hyphenation: tol‧muur

Noun

tolmuur m (plural tolmuren)

1. (figurative) A major fiscal obstacle to trade consisting of heavy customs duties, generally on imports.
2. (historical) A wall or other barrier that can only be passed after paying tolls or duties.